Choc Mint Slice – Naughty AND Healthy?
on Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 in Allied Health. No Comments
Choc Mint Slice – Naughty AND Healthy?
A delicious treat that is full of healthy fats and is truly the most remarkable choc mint slice we have EVER tasted- healthy or otherwise!!! (Photo by James Watkins)
Ingredients
BASE
1 & 1/2 desiccated coconut
1/2 cup of almonds
1/2 cup of cashews
1 cup dates (soaked for 1hr then drained)
1/3 cup cacao powder
4 Tbls coconut nectar
Pinch of Himalayan salt
MINT FILLING
1 1/2 cups of cashews (soaked for 1 hr then drained)
1 1/2 cups coconut oil
1 Tbls Spirulina
4 drops food grade peppermint oil
1 Tbls lecithin
Stevia to taste
CHOC FILLING
1/2 cup Coconut Nectar
1 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup cacao powder
1 Tsp vanilla powder
1 inch knob of cacao butter
Pinch of Himalayan salt
Method
BASE: Combine all ingredients for the base in a food processor until the texture of fine crumbs and press into baking a tin lined with non-stick paper.
MINT FILLING: Blend all ingredients for the mint filling on high speed until smooth and pour on top of the base. Set in the freezer for 4 hours or overnight. Once set, remove from the freezer.
CHOC FILLING: Blend all ingredients for chocolate topping until smooth and pour on top of the mint layer.
Return to the freezer for another 10 minutes or until chocolate is set.
We know this will become one of your all time favourites! ENJOY xxx
This recipe is from Sadhana Kitchen in Sydney, Maz Valcorza www.sadhanakitchen.com